The Perfect Witness by Iris Johansen Published by St. Martin's Press on September 30th 2014
Pages: 352
Genres: Mystery
Format: Hardcover
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She had the perfect life.
She had the perfect cover.
She was the perfect witness.
Until they found her.
From the blockbuster bestselling author of the Eve Duncan novels comes a new, stand alone thriller about a woman with a photographic memory who has lived her life in the Witness Protection Program. What she once saw put her entire family in jeopardy and now, years later, her cover is blown. She’s on the run, and the lives of those she holds dear hang in the balance. As only Iris Johansen can do, the pages turn themselves and you won’t see the twists coming.
About Iris Johansen
IRIS JOHANSEN is the New York Times bestselling author of Eight Days to Live, Shadow Zone, Blood Game, Deadlock, Dark Summer, Silent Thunder (with Roy Johansen), Pandora’s Daughter, Quicksand, Killer Dreams, On the Run, Countdown, Firestorm, Fatal Tide, Dead Aim, No One to Trust, and more.
Johansen began writing after her children left home for college. She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. In 1991, Johansen began writing suspense historical romance novels, starting with the publication of The Wind Dancer. In 1996 Johansen switched genres, turning to crime fiction, with which she has had great success. She had seventeen consecutive New York Times bestsellers as of November 2006.[1]
Johansen lives near Atlanta, Georgia and is married. Her son, Roy Johansen, is an Edgar Award-winning screenwriter and novelist. Her daughter, Tamara, serves as her research assistant.
I’ve been a long time fan of Iris Johansen’s works but haven’t read anything of hers for a few years. Looking forward to this one though as I really like the sound of it!
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Tammy @ Books, Bones & Buffy
I don’t think I’ve ever read an Iris Johansen book, but I don’t read many mysteries. However, this sounds really exciting! Awesome pick:-)
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Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies
I’m not usually much of a thriller/mystery fan, but this does sound good!
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Heidi
I have been wanting to try this author for so long but I have been overwhelmed by the length of her series so a stand alone is a good for me.
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Wendy Darling
I remember how much you like this author! I haven’t read her in years, since she was primarily a romance author, I think. It’s nice to see that she’s still going strong, it’s so interesting when you see romance authors cross over to mainstream.
Have you read Tess Gerritsen? Her Rizzoli and Isles series is really good, especially the earlier books. They are NOTHING like the campy television series. The author was a pathologist, so the coroner scenes are really well done, as are the crime procedural stuff. I think you’d like her medical mysteries as well, I wish she was still writing those. But sadly, that genre doesn’t seem to be in favor any more.
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Bonnie
I haven’t read any Gerritsen but I haven’t seen the show either. I love that whole genre, and you’re right, it doesn’t seem to be very popular these days. I’ll put The Surgeon on my TBR though!
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Wendy Darling
Oh, good! We seem to have similar taste in the creepy crime books, so think you’ll like her. I am really glad you’ve never seen the tv series. Just…don’t.
I quite liked her scifi book GRAVITY, too. It’s a bit more romance-y, but I don’t mind that a-tall. 😉
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Bonnie
hahaha Duly noted. I’ll stay away. 🙂
It’s been a long time since I’ve read a crime thriller. A really long time. But oh, I just read Imaginary Girls (finally)! What a trip.
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Rachel @ Paper Cuts
I knew I recognized her name! I definitely haven’t read anything from her, but I quite like the sound of this. Action and mystery! 🙂
Kerry
Hmm. Usually I don’t read thrillers but this one sounds pretty interesting. I hope you enjoy it!
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Rachel
I read a few of her Eve Duncan books some years ago and I remember enjoying them. This sounds really good! I’d like to pick this up. Maybe I’ll check out the audio. Great pick, Bonnie! 🙂
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